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"Well" is
used for generalising
a filler
used for emphasis
used for giving opinions
"I'd say" is used to ....
give an opinion
Which is the odd one out? Why?
I reckon
Broadly speaking
On the whole
By and large
"Apparently" or "I suppose" or "I guess" suggest a lack of _____ in the speaker.
certainty
"In fact"
adds emphasis
is used to generalise
is a filler
is a time reference
Which is the odd one out?
a while ago
eventually
9 times out of 10
recently
"On the _____" is used to generalise.
general
rule
large
whole
"To my m_ _ _" is used to give _______
mind, your opinion
"The thing ___" is used to _____
"is", add emphasis or introduce an excuse or explanation
"To be ______" is used to
"honest", give your (real) opinion on something or add emphasis
